Research Article
Analysis of Learning Curve in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Performed by a Surgeon
| | Characteristic | Median (total) | Group 1 (1–49) | Group 2 (50–88) | Group 3 (89–145) | |
| | Operative time (OT) (min) | | | | | | | Mean ± SD | 224.17 ± 80.87 | 293.57 ± 68.81 | 204.23 ± 57.48 | 178.16 ± 62.22 | 0.0001 | | Median (IQR) | 220 (150–280) | 295 (250–340) | 190 (150–250) | 160 (130–227.50) | | Console time (min) | | | | | | | Mean ± SD | 120.45 ± 56.40 | 163.06 ± 58.26 | 107.44 ± 38.16 | 92.72 ± 42.35 | 0.0002 | | Median (IQR) | 100 (80–155) | 160 (115–210) | 100 (80–130) | 80 (70–110) | | Blood loss (mL) | | | | | | | Mean ± SD | 199.10 ± 175.09 | 290.20 ± 206.8 | 189.74 ± 182.1 | 127.19 ± 84.02 | 0.0002 | | Median (IQR) | 150 (100–250) | 250 (150–400) | 150 (100–250) | 100 (100–175) | | Hospital stay (days) | | | | | | | Median (IQR) | 11 (8.5–14) | 12 (9–16) | 11 (7–15) | 10 (8–12.5) | 0.007 | | Abdominal drains, n (%) | | | | | | | Placed | 69 (47.6) | 39 (79.6) | 21 (53.8) | 9 (15.8) | 0.0001 | | Not placed | 76 (52.4) | 10 (20.4) | 18 (46.2) | 48 (84.2) | | Complications, n (%) | | | | | | | Clavien grade I/II | 26 (17.9) | 13 (26.5) | 9 (23.1) | 4 (7.0) | 0.02 | | Clavien grade III | 12 (8.3) | 8 (16.3) | 2 (5.1) | 2 (3.5) | 0.116 |
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Statistically significant difference. |
